Rivers in Georgia
Williamson Swamp Creek at Davisboro
Below flood stage
2.24ftStage
Observed Sat, Sep 26, 4:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.66 ft2020
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftRecord flooding occurs with widespread inundation of the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street. The water level continues to hit the bridge with erosion likely to the sides of the road bed. A few homes on South Main Street and the road will be flooded with at least a foot of water.
- 15.00 ftMajor flooding begins with widespread inundation of the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street. The water level continues to hit the bridge with erosion possible to the sides of the road bed. Residential yards near the bridge on the right bank will be under two feet of water with a few homes beginning to flood.
- 14.00 ftSignificant flooding continues in the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street. The water level hits the bridge and may cause some erosion to the sides of the road bed. County officials will likely close it. Residential yards near the bridge on the right bank will be under a foot of water.
- 13.00 ftModerate flooding begins. Significant flooding occurs in the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street. The water level reaches the bottom of the bridge and county officials may need to close it. Residential yards near the bridge on the right bank begin to flood.
- 12.00 ftMinor flooding expands into the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street.
- 10.00 ftFlood stage is reached. Minor flooding beings in the woodlands and swamp along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street.
- 8.00 ftBankfull conditions occur along the creek upstream and downstream from the gage on Georgia Highway 231 or South Main Street.
Crest history
4 crests on NOAA’s list since 2009.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17, 2020 | 14.66 ft |
| 2 | February 7, 2020 | 10.29 ft |
| 3 | April 3, 2009 | 10.24 ft |
| 4 | February 13, 2024 | 10.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 13, 2024: 10.00 ft
- September 17, 2020: 14.66 ft
- February 7, 2020: 10.29 ft
- April 3, 2009: 10.24 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Automated gauge readings are now available, courtesy of the USGS.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.